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• Introduced by Rep. Dian Slavens (D) on May 13, 2009, to prohibit a health care provider from re-using a single-use medical product on a patient, subject to up to 10 years in prison and a $50,000 fine.
  • Referred to the House Health Policy Committee on May 13, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on June 2, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on June 11, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on June 11, 2009.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Dian Slavens (D) on June 11, 2009, to expand the scope of the bill to apply its penalties to veterinarians. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on June 11, 2009.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Jimmy Womack (D) on June 11, 2009, to add an emergency use exemption. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on June 11, 2009.
• Passed in the House (108 to 0) on June 11, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on June 16, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on June 16, 2009.